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Global Youth Gather in Kenya to Chart Future of Geo-digitalization for SDGs
The 3rd Youth Innovation Forum on Digital Earth, also known as the Joint ISPRS-ISDE Conference on Geo-Digitalization for Sustainable Development Goals, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a historic milestone as the forum convened on the African continent for the first time.
Dec 08, 2025
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Technical Training on WaterMap N-Africa Platform Held in Morocco to Enhance Agricultural Water Resource Management
On 24–25 November 2025, the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), together with the Royal Center for Remote Sensing (CRTS) and Chouaib Doukkali University (UCD), hosted a technical training workshop on “WaterMap N-Africa: Monitoring Platform for Agricultural Water Resources and Water Use in North Africa.” Supported by the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) research project, the training took place at the CRTS headquarters in Rabat. This was the second WaterMap N-Africa training offered in the region, following its initial rollout in Tunisia, and attracted over 20 participants from Moroccan research institutions and government agencies engaged in remote sensing, agriculture, and water resource management.
Dec 08, 2025
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AIRCAS and CONICET Strengthen Cooperation on Vegetation and Ecosystem Research
Dr. Guillermo Pastur, Senior Researcher at the Southern Centre for Scientific Research (CADIC) of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina, recently concluded his visit to the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), under the CAS President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) program. His visit marked another step forward in the growing scientific partnership between China and Argentina in remote sensing ecology.
Nov 12, 2025
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WaterMap N-Africa Workshop Held in Tunisia to Enhance North Africa's Capacity for Water Resources and Agricultural Water Use Monitoring
The Technical Training Workshop on Monitoring and Assessment of Water Resources and Agricultural Water Use in North Africa was successfully held in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 27–28, 2025. The event was jointly organized by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), with support from the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) research project "WaterMap N-Africa."
Nov 07, 2025
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AIRCAS Strengthens Regional Cooperation through Academic Exchanges in Thailand
A delegation from the Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), carried out a series of academic exchange activities in Thailand, focusing on technical cooperation and partnership building. The team participated in the 17th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AOGEO) Symposium and visited the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) for in-depth discussions on regional collaboration.
Nov 05, 2025
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